Edwards Lifesciences Corp. Pascal transcatheter mitral valve repair device violates two European patents held by
UK Court Blocks Edwards’ TAVR Device For Patent Infringement
Edwards’ Pascal transcatheter mitral valve repair devices has been blocked from most use after being found to infringe on Abbott’s patents by a British court.

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